The India No. 1 Srikanth is leading the men's team. He is being ably supported by the Asian Championships bronze medallist HS Prannoy. In doubles, they have the services of the Commonwealth Games silver medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. India also has the national men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy in the squad.

Good afternoon and welcome to the Sportskeeda live coverage of the Indian men's team badminton Round of 16 match at the Asian Games 2018. They have a relatively easy task, with minnows Maldives being their opponents in the first round.